The Hoosier state appears to be in better fiscal health than physical health.

Indians Governor Eric Holcomb says the state needs to get healthier.

The governor says the state’s system of public health is more than 100 years old and he wants to rebuild it from the ground up.

Holcomb’s proposed budget released this last week would increase spending on public health by $347 million over the next two years. Most of the money would go to help fund local health initiatives in local communities.

Indiana legislative leaders will be drafting a new state budget in the upcoming session.